The clip is catalogued under the filename Akte10B T.B. husten, with husten being German for coughing, but its original recording source is not documented. It has circulated as a short utility sound on soundboards, where cough clips are kept for quick reuse rather than as a famous quote or song. Editors reach for this version because of its short length and isolated delivery, which fits reaction videos, skits, roleplay scenes and everyday jokes about illness without needing explanation or context from a longer recording.